Carolyn Marie Mitchell

She leaves her loving husband of 36 years, Leslie Mitchell and her daughter Allison, son-in-love Anthony; her daughter Cynthia, son-in-love David, children, Bentley and Natalynn; her brother Charlie, wife Georgia, and their children Walker (wife Danielle, sons Benjamin, Miles, and Conner), Godson Liam (wife Ashtyn), and Ross; and her brother Jim, wife Jenny, and their children Caden (spouse August), and Sarah.

She is survived by her aunts Cathy Kaiser and Ann Jolly (son Doug and wife Bethany; daughter Liesel and husband Jay; son David and wife Heidi).

Born on September 24, 1961, on Hahns AFB, Germany, Carolyn was the beloved daughter of Charles Dean and Mary Alice Catoe. As a daughter of an Air Force pilot, the family was stationed anywhere from Del Rio, TX, to Guam, to Dayton, Ohio, where Carolyn graduated in 1979 from Carroll High School. Carolyn then moved to Pensacola, Florida, where she graduated from the University of West Florida in 1983. While at the University of West Florida, Carolyn was a member of Phi Mu and co-opted with South Central Bell, where she began her lifelong career in telecommunications. Carolyn worked in telecommunications for 40 years. She was known for her passionate pursuit of excellence and dedication to her career. Her innovative thinking, problem solving skills, and depth of knowledge led to a successful career as a leader and someone everyone could count on.

In her free time, Carolyn enjoyed volunteering with the AT&T Pioneers, photography, and reading. Above all, Carolyn cherished spending time with her family. Her nurturing spirit and loving companionship touched many lives, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

A Celebration of Life will be held on March 2, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Embassy Suites located at 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35244.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Breast Cancer Research of Alabama (www.bcrfa.org), Shelby County Humane Society (www.shelbyhumane.org), or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) in memory of Carolyn.

Forever in our hearts, Carolyn will be dearly missed but never forgotten.